This Man Will Inspire All Martial Artist Yuki Nakai is a name that is almost lost to history, and that is just plain wrong. He may not have many accomplishments under his belt due to a tragic injury that ended his career entirely...

The Triangle Choke Is Easy To Learn, But Difficult To Apply When you think of chokes in martial arts, you most likely envision the rear naked choke and the triangle choke. The images of Hercules choking out a lion or Khabib’s awful rear...

The Most Important Half Guard Sweep You'll Ever Learn Half guard is one of the most important, yet fairly unique as far as guards go, because your opponent will always like that have the ability to pass and/or submit from top half. They...

A Skill Not Many Practice, But Can Be A Vital And Beneficial Addition To Your BJJ Everyone trains for different reasons. Some wish to be the best BJJ competitor, some wish to be the next great MMA star, other wish to learn for...

Know The Difference, And Know When It Is Appropriate To Use Each... Whether you are a police officer wanting to learn how to use neck restraints safely, a submission grappler wanting to improve his choking efficiency, or a normal person wanting to know...

The 3 Golden Rules of Grappling Martial Arts Chris Haueter is a legend in the Jiu Jitsu world.  He got his BJJ black belt in 1996 under Rigan Machado and is considered on of the dirty dozen, the first 12 non Brazilian black...

So many guards, so little time  One of the biggest assets to a successful BJJ practitioner is the ability to stay safe off your back. While the passer has an inherent advantage on their side in the form of gravity, the guard player...

  No. Let Jiu-Jitsu help you! Striving to be at a healthy weight is always a good idea. If you ask a lot of our readers they will tell you the same thing about Jiu-Jitsu. When is the best time? How about right...

Read This Slowly. It Will Help Your Game Out Immensely.  Get out your pen and paper, because I am going to give you a top secret tip for improving your BJJ game. This is not a secret move or technique, it is not...

Yes Or No? We Think Both... Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is a grappling martial art in which two individuals go against each other with the ultimate goal being a submission. Compared to some common sports like basketball, soccer, and football, Jiu Jitsu is a...

Avoiding sickness on the mats... It is the annual time of year where I start to evaluate my training partners a little bit differently. Normally, I always do a little bit of calculus based on body type before I start a roll.  In...

Exploring the bout... Kayla Harrison will be returning to the cage to fight Moriel Charneski. The bout is scheduled New Year’s Eve at Madison Square Garden on PFL 11. The fight will take place at 155 pounds. Harrison is no stranger to the...

Exploring chiropractic care for the Jiu Jitsu athlete… Recovery is a crucial component of Jiu Jitsu. Yoga, cryotherapy, and massage are some common avenues to put yourself back together after the battles on the mats. Many notable grapplers choose chiropractic care as part...

 Smash The Legs...And Pass The Guard! The De La Riva guard is one of the most effective open guard positions in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. There are numerous sweeps, attack, and even back takes when played this form of guard. Although this guard is...

Trouble with losing weight? Jiu-Jitsu can help! Far to often when people set out to lose weight they do so with traditional fitness means. This could include treadmills, ellipticals, and free weights for the average part. What happens to some folks who use...